(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | NSU | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sports Coupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | Sports | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | NSU | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 4 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3626 mm / 142.8 in / 142.8 in | Ground clearance | 178 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.81 |
| Height | 1245 mm / 49.0 in / 49.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 516 kg / 1138 lb / 1138 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2000 mm / 78.7 in / 78.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1200 mm / 47.2 in / 47.2 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 4 |
| Engine Manufacturer | NSU | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.14 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 583 cm3 / 35.6 cu in / 35.6 cu in | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 291.50 cm3/cylinder / 17.788 cu in/cylinder / 17.788 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 6.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 22.4 kW / 30.5 hp / 30.5 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | air | Max. net output | 22.1 kW / 30.0 bhp / 30.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 51.5 kW/l / 1.147 bhp/cu in / 1.147 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.41 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 58.14 kW/ton / 79.05 bhp/ton / 79.05 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | rear | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.50 | Turning circle | 8.50 m / 27.89 ft / 27.89 ft |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | SwAx.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 4.40 x 12 | Tyres rear | 4.40 x 12 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of NSU Sports Coupé
